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Joshua Young

Cañon City,CO

Summary

Hardworking Mechanic skilled in resolving mechanical issues on diverse vehicles through troubleshooting and diagnostics. Successful at adapting to new procedures, makes and models.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanic

Canon Rental
02.2018 - Current
  • Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
  • Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
  • Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles.
  • Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
  • Disassembled defective parts to make proper repairs.

Glass Glazier

Atencio Glass
03.2013 - 09.2017
  • Measured areas in need of glass installations and identified best product solution for each specific job.
  • Fabricated and installed required hardware and moldings for glass installations.
  • Followed established safety guidelines while removing broken glass prior to glass replacement.
  • Secured glass panes into frames and sashes using clips, points or moldings, adding weather seals or putty around pane edges to seal joints.
  • Loaded and arranged glass and mirrors onto delivery trucks using suction cups to secure materials during crane transfer.

Forman

ECCS Construction
02.2012 - 11.2012
  • Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
  • Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
  • Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
  • Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.

Welder

Sunflower Manufacturing
08.2010 - 12.2011
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.

Mechanic

Bergeson Services
03.2007 - 11.2010
  • Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
  • Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
  • Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles.
  • Disassembled defective parts to make proper repairs.
  • Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.

Blaster Fiberglass

DACK Plastics
03.2005 - 03.2007
  • Sprayed chopped fiberglass, resins and catalysts onto prepared molds or dies, using pneumatic spray guns with chopper attachments.
  • Released air bubbles and smoothed seams using rollers.
  • Pressed layers of saturated mat or cloth into place on molds, using brushes or hands.
  • Utilized hand shears and trimming knives to trim excess materials from molds.
  • Removed hulls and decks from molds.
  • Trimmed cured materials by sawing with diamond-impregnated cutoff wheels.

Welder

US Towers
04.2003 - 02.2005
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.

Warehouse Supervisor

Pepsi
01.2001 - 03.2003
  • Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
  • Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
  • Supervised shipping and handling operations.
  • Maintained high levels of accuracy in daily operations.
  • Completed daily operations on time and maintained high standards of accuracy.
  • Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
  • Operated warehouse material handling equipment correctly to move loads.
  • Monitored employee performance and offered mentoring and leadership to improve any deficiencies.

Truck Loader

Tonys Pizza
06.2000 - 12.2002
  • Loaded and strapped shipments into place on trucks.
  • Visually inspected all pallets for deliveries to verify quality and accuracy of shipments.
  • Lifted and slid packages weighing up to [Number] pounds on conveyor belts to transport items.
  • Maintained clean and functional warehouse space throughout [Number] hour shifts.
  • Reviewed shipping orders for accurate fulfillment.
  • Used forklift to lift pallets and heavy items into trucks.
  • Dropped packages and cartons onto [Type] truck with forklifts.

Rock Driller

Quartzite
05.1998 - 06.2000
  • Monitored drilling operations and machines.
  • Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
  • Determined accurate angles and depths before drilling or giving instructions.
  • Coordinated and managed all rig moving operations
  • Supported management of all drilling and rig move operations
  • Provided expertise to support day drilling operations.

Education

High School Diploma -

Central High School
Salina KS
05.1993

Skills

  • Hand and Power Tools
  • Mechanical Systems
  • Quality Assurance
  • Vehicle Inspections
  • Inventory Management
  • Troubleshooting
  • Maintenance and Repairs
  • Safety Procedures
  • Auto and Engine Repair
  • Troubleshooting Skills
  • Workplace Safety
  • Problem Diagnosis

Timeline

Mechanic

Canon Rental
02.2018 - Current

Glass Glazier

Atencio Glass
03.2013 - 09.2017

Forman

ECCS Construction
02.2012 - 11.2012

Welder

Sunflower Manufacturing
08.2010 - 12.2011

Mechanic

Bergeson Services
03.2007 - 11.2010

Blaster Fiberglass

DACK Plastics
03.2005 - 03.2007

Welder

US Towers
04.2003 - 02.2005

Warehouse Supervisor

Pepsi
01.2001 - 03.2003

Truck Loader

Tonys Pizza
06.2000 - 12.2002

Rock Driller

Quartzite
05.1998 - 06.2000

High School Diploma -

Central High School
Joshua Young